H&M GROUP SALES DEVELOPMENT IN APRIL

In the month of April 2009, sales in local currencies including VAT increased by 19 per cent compared to April previous year. Sales increase per month in per cent excl. currency rate changes: 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 December 14(4) 16(5) 10(-1) 3(-7) January 15(5) 16(5) 17(3) 9(-1) February 11(2) 15(5) 24(10) 1(-8) March 0(-8) 29(17) 3(-8) 6(-3) April 9(1) 21(8) -1(-10) 19(8) May 13(5) 10(-2) 25(14) June 9(1) 17(5) 8(-2) July 11(2) 14(2) 15(3) August 15(5) 11(-1) 8(-3) September 9(0) 25(12) 10(-2) October 12(3) 15(3) 9(-2) November 11(2) 14(1) 7(-4) Whole year 11(2) 17(5) 11(-1) The figure in parenthesis represents the sales development in comparable H&M units. Comparable units mean the stores and the internet and catalogue sales countries that have been in operation for at least a financial year. H&M’s financial year is 1 December to 30 November. The number of stores amounted to 1,804 on 30 April 2009 versus 1,560 on 30 April 2008. Sales development in the month of May will be published together with the six month report on Thursday 25 June 2009 at 08.00 CET. Rolf Eriksen, Managing Director Contact person:Nils Vinge, Head of IR +46-8-796 5250 The information in this sales development is that which H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (publ) is required to disclose under Sweden's Securities Market Act. It was released for publication at 08.00 (CET) on 15 May 2009.